at sb/sth's expense

由...承担费用；以...为代价

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paid for by someone or something; also can mean causing harm or disadvantage to someone/something

由某人或某物支付费用；也可指对某人/某物造成伤害或不利

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at sb/sth's expense = 由...承担费用；以...为代价 (由某人或某物支付费用；也可指对某人/某物造成伤害或不利)

  • He traveled first class to the conference, all at the company's expense.他乘坐头等舱参加会议，一切费用均由公司承担。
  • If you damage the rental car, you must repair it at your own expense.如果你损坏了租来的汽车，你必须自费修理。
  • The scholarship allowed her to study abroad at the university's expense.奖学金让她得以由大学出资出国留学。
  • The new public park was created at the taxpayer's expense.这个新的公园是花纳税人的钱建造的。
  • All necessary legal fees will be covered at the state's expense.所有必要的法律费用将由政府承担。
  • He often tells embarrassing stories at his brother's expense.他经常讲他哥哥的糗事来拿他开涮。
  • She achieved her career goals, but at the expense of her personal relationships.她实现了自己的职业目标，却是以牺牲个人人际关系为代价的。
  • The factory increased its output at the expense of worker safety.工厂以牺牲工人安全为代价提高了产量。
  • He built a successful startup at the expense of his own health.他以牺牲自身健康为代价，创办了一家成功的初创公司。
  • The comedian's routine was hilarious, though mostly at the politician's expense.这位喜剧演员的表演非常搞笑，尽管大部分笑料都是拿那位政治家开涮。